at the latest

Idioms

No later than. For example, We have to be in New York by Monday at the latest. This idiom was first recorded in 1884.

Example Sentences

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From BBC

The US space agency now hopes to put humans back on the Moon as China forges ahead with its own effort, which is targeting 2030 at the latest for a first crewed mission.

From Barron's

"We expect that by mid-year -- around June at the latest -- construction of a concentrate-processing plant will be under way," Rukweza said.

From Barron's

“As of the time of this release, operations are progressively normalizing, and the company expects to resume regular operations in these airports during the course of this afternoon and, at the latest, tomorrow, subject to local conditions,” the airline said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jorge Piñón, an expert on Cuban energy at the University of Texas who tracks oil shipments to the island, believes a collapse is imminent because oil will completely run out by April at the latest.

From The Wall Street Journal

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